There’s that on-going debate: is an entrepreneur born or made. I have always believed an entrepreneur is made. What I’m going to outline here is that…
There have been so many articles and books written about young entrepreneurs and what they should be doing or not doing when they start thinking seriously…
Establish a strong identity and purpose Your ethnic and cultural identity is a great asset. Amplify it as a competitive advantage. A strong identity reflects an…
Building a great team is crucial to ensuring the success and sustainability of any startup venture. But, there are potential pitfalls to consider, and there’s little…
Matthew Corrin Founder of Freshii Has Over 400 Stores On the Way
October 25, 2010Freshii was founded by 29 year old Matthew Corrin back in 2005 in Toronto. Today, the healthy and casual restaurant chain has grown to over 60…
As a young entrepreneur, sometimes it can be hard not to brag about your work. With so many exciting ventures occurring, who doesn’t want to share…
Dream Big and Take Action: Jonathan Barnett of Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning
October 22, 2010Jonathan Barnett launched his first company while he was in college selling fireworks. He got into the franchise business by following his love of basketball into…
I wish I could show you the pros and cons of Steve Jobs from an objective standpoint; from a view with no emotion, loyalty, or attachment.…
Not so long ago, we started a blog. The goal was simple: get the word out about our new business venture, and gain an audience before…
There is no bigger buzz word than social media and it couldn’t be more trendy to hire interns to “take care of it”, but just…